10 Highest Rated Airlines in the World

Whenever you’re thinking about flying to a new location you have to take into account who you’re going to fly with, which is why we’re going to take a look at the 10 highest rated airlines in the world.

Picking out the best option you have when it comes to airlines is a tough job since there are so many things to consider. One of them is, of course, the safety of this particular airline, the name it has in the business and, of course, the price of the tickets that would take you to the desired destination.

When it comes to safety and the conditions you’re going to fly in, you can’t joke around. These need to be top notch or you should avoid the airline. If there are any indications that the planes aren’t well taken care of, if there’s been one too many accidents and if safety is disregarded by the crew, then there’s really no point in talking it over. Of course, such issues usually appear with low cost airlines and with smaller companies, not the big names of the world, but they should be mentioned nonetheless.

The ticket price is also important, because, let’s face it, unless you’re in the upper class, plane tickets are very expensive more often than not. There are tips and tricks to get cheaper ones, but you’d have to book in advance or hope it all goes your way and you still find an open seat the day before your trip.

If you want to take a look at the 10 worst airlines in the world, you can check out another article we published a while back.

For the chart of the 10 highest rated airlines in the world, we took a look at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, which took place at the Paris Airshow this year. In order to hand out the awards, nearly 19 million customer surveys were completed, covering 41 key performance indicators, including some regarding the airports, the airplanes themselves (cleanliness, meal quality, for instance) and staff service, managing to offer a thorough look inside these airlines.

10. Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways is the flag carrier airline of Australia. On top of this privileged position, it has the largest fleet in the country, with 131 planes, and offers the most international flights and international destinations, which sits at the nice number of 85. The airline was founded in 1920, which means it’s the third oldest airline in the world.

9. EVA Air

This Chinese airline is based in Taiwan and it takes people and cargo to over 40 destinations across the world. This is the second airline in Taiwan as far as size goes. It was founded in 1989 and has 63 planes in its fleet.

8. Garuda Indonesia

Founded in 1947, this Indonesian airline is the country’s flag carrier and it was awarded 5 stars by Skytrax, the international airline review firm. It has 139 airplanes in its fleet and offers 102 destinations, out of which 48 are international.

7. ANA All Nippon Airways

Japan’s second largest airline was created in 1952. Nowadays, it employs over 12,000 people that help handle the fleet of 205 planes and the flights towards the 73 destinations they offer. ANA has a history of being highly appreciated by critics, receiving the title of “Airline of the Year” back in 2007, from the Air Transport World.

6. Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways is, as you may already know, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the country’s second largest airline. Unlike other airlines, this one is quite young, as it was founded in 2003 by royal decree of the Emirate of Abu Dhaby. Their fleet, however, already holds 119 planes, while the flights it offers reach over 120 destinations, both international and local.

5. Emirates

When it comes to brand awareness, Emirates is certainly one of the best known in the world. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Emirates was founded in 1985. Nowadays, it’s the biggest international carrier in the world and the seventh largest airline in terms of revenue. It has a fleet of 245 planes that serve 164 destinations.

4. Turkish Airlines

Turkey’s national flag carrier airline is not only one of the world’s largest, but it’s also the one that flies to the most countries. While some airlines barely cover a few dozen destinations, Turkish Airlines directs its planes to 280 locations. It also has 297 airplanes to take all these people around the world, which makes it one of the 10 highest rated airlines in the world.

3. Cathay Pacific Airways

The largest airline of Hong Kong was founded in 1946. In the meantime it has managed to raise its fleet numbers to 187, taking people and cargo to 200 destinations in 52 countries across the globe. It employs over 22,500 people across the globe.

2. Singapore Airlines

The flag carrier of Singapore was founded in 1947, building a name for itself in the Southeast Asia area, but also in Oceania. The company has 109 airplanes in its fleet, including Airbus A330, Airbus A380 and Boeing 777, and covers 64 destinations.

1. Qatar Airways

This airline is owned by the Qatar state and it is its flag carrier, operating from Doha. It has a fleet of 167 airplanes and covers 151 destinations across the globe, even though it was only created in 1993. 2015 is not the only year when Qatar Airways was named the best in the world, receiving the same distinction from Skytrax back in 2009 and 2010 too. Somehow, it has managed to make its way to the top of the list of the 10 highest rated airlines in the world once more.